JP2565907B2 - Stereoscopic imaging device - Google Patents
Stereoscopic imaging deviceInfo
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【発明の詳細な説明】 ［発明の目的］ （産業上の利用分野） 本発明は立体撮像装置に関する。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Object of the Invention] (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a stereoscopic imaging device.
（従来の技術） 従来、時分割方式の立体ビデオカメラは例えば第４
図、第５図に示すように構成されていた。第４図は外観
を示しており、右視カメラ1R、左視カメラ1Lおよび信号
処理部２が一体に構成されている。第５図はブロック図
であり、右視カメラ1R、左視カメラ1Lは駆動回路３から
発せられる駆動パルスａによって撮像を行う。前記カメ
ラ1R、1Lの映像出力信号R,Lはスイッチ４に導かれ、駆
動回路３から供給されるフィールドインデクス（制御信
号）ｂに基づいてフィールド順に切換えられて出力され
る。５はスイッチ４から導かれるフィールド順次信号Ｃ
を処理して立体ビデオ信号ｄを出力する信号処理回路で
ある。また、単眼の映像、すなわち右視か左視のどちら
かの映像を得る場合は、スイッチ４に制御信号ｅを与え
ることにより選択することができる。(Prior Art) Conventionally, a time-division stereoscopic video camera is, for example, a fourth one.
It was constructed as shown in FIGS. FIG. 4 shows the external appearance, in which the right-view camera 1 R , the left-view camera 1 L, and the signal processing unit 2 are integrally configured. FIG. 5 is a block diagram, and the right-view camera 1 R and the left-view camera 1 L perform imaging by the drive pulse a emitted from the drive circuit 3. The video output signals R, L of the cameras 1 R , 1 L are guided to the switch 4, and are switched in the field order based on the field index (control signal) b supplied from the drive circuit 3 and output. 5 is a field sequential signal C derived from the switch 4.
Is a signal processing circuit for processing a video signal and outputting a stereoscopic video signal d. Further, when obtaining a monocular image, that is, either a right-view image or a left-view image, it can be selected by applying a control signal e to the switch 4.
上記のように構成された装置は、単眼撮像（例えば右
視カメラ1Rのみ使用）の場合でも、常に第４図のように
右視カメラ1Rおよび左視カメラ1Lを取り付けた状態で使
用しなければならないという問題点があった。The device configured as described above is always used with the right-view camera 1 R and the left-view camera 1 L attached as shown in FIG. 4 even in the case of monocular imaging (for example, only the right-view camera 1 R is used). There was a problem that I had to do it.
（発明が解決しようとする問題点） 本発明は上記の点に鑑みてなされたものでその目的
は、立体撮影のときは双眼のカメラとなり、単眼撮影の
ときは単眼のカメラのみとなりうる立体撮像装置を提供
することにある。(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is stereoscopic imaging that can be a binocular camera during stereoscopic shooting and only a monocular camera during monocular shooting. To provide a device.
［発明の構成］ （問題点を解決するための手段） 本発明は、撮像用の駆動信号および映像信号切換用の
制御信号を発生する駆動回路と、前記駆動信号に基づい
て撮像を行い第１の映像信号を出力する第１のカメラ
と、前記駆動信号を出力すると共に第２の映像信号が入
力される第１のコネクタと、前記第１の映像信号および
前記第１のコネクタを介して入力される第２の映像信号
とを前記制御信号に応じて選択的に出力する選択手段と
を有する第１の撮像部と、前記駆動信号に基づいて撮像
を行い前記第２の映像信号を出力する第２のカメラと、
前記駆動信号が入力されると共に前記第２の映像信号を
出力する第２のコネクタとを有し、前記第１の撮像部に
着脱可能な第２の撮像部を備え、前記選択手段は、前記
第１のコネクタと前記第２のコネクタとが結合されてい
るとき前記第１および第２の映像信号に交互に切り換え
て出力し、前記第１のコネクタと前記第２のコネクタと
が結合されていないとき、前記第１の映像信号を連続し
て出力し、前記第１のコネクタと前記第２のコネクタと
が結合されたときの前記第２の撮像部は、第１の撮像部
に対して光軸の垂直方向は同一角度に、光軸の水平方向
は平行又は所定角度ずれて結合してなることを特徴とし
ている。[Structure of the Invention] (Means for Solving Problems) According to the present invention, a drive circuit for generating a drive signal for image pickup and a control signal for switching a video signal, and an image pickup based on the drive signal are provided. A first camera for outputting the video signal of, a first connector for outputting the drive signal and an input of a second video signal, and inputting via the first video signal and the first connector A second image signal and a first image pickup unit that selectively outputs the second image signal according to the control signal, and the second image signal is output based on the drive signal. A second camera,
A second connector that receives the drive signal and outputs the second video signal, and includes a second image pickup unit that is attachable to and detachable from the first image pickup unit. When the first connector and the second connector are combined, the first and second video signals are alternately switched and output, and the first connector and the second connector are combined. When not present, the first image signal is continuously output, and the second image pickup unit when the first connector and the second connector are coupled to each other is different from the first image pickup unit. The vertical direction of the optical axis is connected at the same angle, and the horizontal direction of the optical axis is connected in parallel or shifted by a predetermined angle.
（作用） 第２の撮像部を取り付けずに第１の撮像部のみによっ
て撮影すると、第１のカメラの映像出力信号のみが切換
回路を通過し単眼撮影の映像信号として出力される。(Operation) When a picture is taken only by the first image pickup section without attaching the second image pickup section, only the video output signal of the first camera passes through the switching circuit and is output as a video signal for monocular photography.
また、立体撮影を行う場合は、第１のコネクタと第２
のコネクタとを結合すれば第１および第２の撮像部は電
気的に接続されるとともに機械的に結合状態となる。こ
のため第１および第２のカメラは駆動回路の駆動信号に
よって撮像を行い、該映像出力信号はともに切換回路に
供給される。切換回路は駆動回路の制御信号に基づい
て、第１のカメラの映像出力信号と第２のカメラの映像
出力信号とを所定のタイミング、例えば１フィールド毎
に交互に切換えて出力する。When performing stereoscopic photography, the first connector and the second connector
If the first connector and the second connector are electrically connected, the first and second image pickup units are electrically connected and mechanically connected. Therefore, the first and second cameras pick up images by the drive signal of the drive circuit, and both the video output signals are supplied to the switching circuit. The switching circuit alternately outputs the video output signal of the first camera and the video output signal of the second camera at a predetermined timing, for example, every one field based on the control signal of the drive circuit.
（実施例） 以下、図面を参照しながら本発明の一実施例を説明す
る。第１図（ａ）は全体構成の外観を示しており、11は
第１の撮像部の本体である。この本体11には第１のカメ
ラ12、凹コネクタ部13および後術する駆動回路、切換回
路、信号処理回路（図示省略）が設けられている。14は
第２のカメラ15と凸コネクタ部16とを有する第２の撮像
部である。第２の撮像部14の凸コネクタ部16には、第１
図（ｂ）に示すように第２のカメラ15に駆動パルスを導
くための接続端子17bと第２のカメラ15の映像出力信号
を導出するための接続端子18bとが設けられている。
尚、第１図（ａ）の凹コネクタ部13には図示を省略して
いるが、駆動回路の駆動パルスを導出するための接続端
子（17a）と切換回路に映像信号を導くための接続端子
（18a）とが設けられている。このため凸コネクタ部16
を凹コネクタ部13に挿入すれば、第１の撮像部の本体11
と第２の撮像部14は機械的に結合されるとともに、電気
的にも接続端子17a,18aと接続端子17b,18bとが接続状態
にされる。また、凹コネクタ部13は凸コネクタ部16を挿
入したときに、第１図（ｃ）に示すように第１のカメラ
12と第２のカメラ15の向く角度がθずれるように設けら
れている（すなわち、第１のカメラ12の光軸と第２のカ
メラ15の光軸の水平方向の角度がθである）。前記角度
θは、第１図（ｃ）のように第１および第２のカメラ1
2,15の方向が前方のある一点で交叉するような角度に限
らず、第１および第２のカメラの方向が平行になるよう
にしても良い。また、凹コネクタ部13は、凸コネクタ部
16を挿入したときに第１および第２のカメラ12,15の光
軸の垂直方向の角度が一致するように設けられている。
第２図は実施例の電気的ブロック図であり、19は第１の
カメラ12および凹コネクタ部13の接続端子17aに駆動パ
ルスｆを供給するとともに、切換回路20に制御信号ｇを
供給する駆動回路である。切換回路20は第１のカメラ12
の映像出力信号Ｒと凹コネクタ部13の接続端子18aから
導かれる映像信号Ｌとを駆動回路19の制御信号ｇに基づ
いて切換える。21は切換回路20から出力される映像信号
ｈの処理を行ってビデオ信号ｉを出力する信号処理回路
である。Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 (a) shows the external appearance of the overall configuration, and 11 is the main body of the first imaging unit. The main body 11 is provided with a first camera 12, a concave connector portion 13, a drive circuit for post-operation, a switching circuit, and a signal processing circuit (not shown). Reference numeral 14 is a second image pickup section having a second camera 15 and a convex connector section 16. The convex connector section 16 of the second image pickup section 14 has the first
As shown in FIG. 3B, a connection terminal 17b for guiding a drive pulse to the second camera 15 and a connection terminal 18b for deriving a video output signal of the second camera 15 are provided.
Although not shown in the concave connector portion 13 of FIG. 1 (a), a connection terminal (17a) for deriving a drive pulse of the drive circuit and a connection terminal for guiding a video signal to the switching circuit. (18a) and are provided. Therefore, the convex connector section 16
Is inserted into the concave connector portion 13, the main body 11 of the first imaging unit
The second imaging unit 14 is mechanically coupled to each other, and the connection terminals 17a and 18a and the connection terminals 17b and 18b are electrically connected. When the convex connector portion 16 is inserted, the concave connector portion 13 has the first camera as shown in FIG. 1 (c).
The angle between the optical axis of the first camera 12 and the optical axis of the second camera 15 is θ. The angle θ is determined by the first and second cameras 1 as shown in FIG. 1 (c).
The directions of the first and second cameras may be parallel to each other, not limited to the angle where the directions of 2, 15 intersect at a certain point in front. In addition, the concave connector portion 13 is a convex connector portion.
It is provided so that the angles of the optical axes of the first and second cameras 12 and 15 in the vertical direction match when the 16 is inserted.
FIG. 2 is an electrical block diagram of the embodiment, and 19 is a drive for supplying a drive pulse f to the connection terminal 17a of the first camera 12 and the concave connector portion 13 and a control signal g to the switching circuit 20. Circuit. The switching circuit 20 is the first camera 12
The video output signal R and the video signal L guided from the connection terminal 18a of the concave connector portion 13 are switched based on the control signal g of the drive circuit 19. A signal processing circuit 21 processes the video signal h output from the switching circuit 20 and outputs a video signal i.
上記のように構成された装置において、第１のカメラ
12のみを使用する場合は、第２の撮像部14を第１の撮像
部の本体11から離脱させておく。すると駆動回路19の駆
動パルスｆに基づいて撮影された第１のカメラの映像出
力信号Ｒは、切換回路20を通過して信号処理回路21で処
理され、ビデオ信号ｉとして出力される。In the device configured as described above, the first camera
When only 12 is used, the second imaging unit 14 is detached from the main body 11 of the first imaging unit. Then, the video output signal R of the first camera photographed based on the drive pulse f of the drive circuit 19 passes through the switching circuit 20, is processed by the signal processing circuit 21, and is output as the video signal i.
また、立体撮影を行うときは凹コネクタ部13に凸コネ
クタ部16を挿入すれば接続端子17aと17bが、接続端子18
aと18bが各々接続状態となる。このため駆動回路19の駆
動パルスｆは第１および第２のカメラ12,15ともに供給
されるので、第２のカメラ15は第１のカメラ12と同様に
撮影を行う。そして第２のカメラ15は第１のカメラ12の
映像出力信号Ｒに同期した映像信号Ｌを出力し、該映像
信号R,Lは切換回路20に導かれる。このとき切換回路20
は駆動回路19の制御信号ｇに基づいて前記映像信号R,L
を１フィールド毎に交互に切換えを行う。このため第１
および第２のカメラ12,15の映像信号R,Lは第３図の下側
に示すようにフィールド順に交互に切換えられて切換回
路20から出力される。スイッチ回路20は、第１のカメラ
12のみのときは、第１のカメラ12に接続した状態を保持
する。尚第３図の上側は第１のカメラ12のみによる撮影
時の映像信号Ｒの順序を示している。Further, when performing stereoscopic photography, if the convex connector portion 16 is inserted into the concave connector portion 13, the connection terminals 17a and 17b are connected to each other.
a and 18b are connected. Therefore, the drive pulse f of the drive circuit 19 is supplied to both the first and second cameras 12 and 15, so that the second camera 15 takes an image similarly to the first camera 12. Then, the second camera 15 outputs a video signal L synchronized with the video output signal R of the first camera 12, and the video signals R and L are guided to the switching circuit 20. At this time, the switching circuit 20
Is the video signal R, L based on the control signal g of the drive circuit 19.
Are alternately switched for each field. Therefore, the first
The video signals R and L of the second cameras 12 and 15 are alternately switched in the field order as shown in the lower side of FIG. The switch circuit 20 is the first camera
When only 12, the state of being connected to the first camera 12 is maintained. The upper side of FIG. 3 shows the sequence of the video signal R when the image is taken by only the first camera 12.
［発明の効果］ 以上のように本発明によれば、単眼撮像を行うには第
１の撮像部のみを使用すれば良く、立体撮像を行うには
第１の撮像部と第２の撮像部を結合させれば良い。しか
も第１および第２撮像部の着脱は極めて容易であり、撮
像部の固定と電気的接続は第２のコネクタと第１のコネ
クタとを結合するだけでワンタッチで行える。[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, only the first image pickup unit is used to perform monocular image pickup, and the first image pickup unit and the second image pickup unit are used to perform stereoscopic image pickup. Should be combined. Moreover, the attachment and detachment of the first and second image pickup portions is extremely easy, and the fixing and electrical connection of the image pickup portion can be performed with one touch by simply connecting the second connector and the first connector.
第１図は本発明の一実施例を示し、第１図（ａ）は外観
斜視図、第１図（ｂ）は要部斜視図、第１図（ｃ）は結
合状態を示す図、第２図は電気回路のブロック図、第３
図は第２図の切換回路20の入力と出力の関係を示す図、
第４図は従来の立体撮像装置の一例を示す外観斜視図、
第５図は第４図の装置の電気回路のブロック図である。 11……第１の撮像部の本体 12……第１のカメラ 13……凹コネクタ部 14……第２の撮像部 15……第２のカメラ 16……凸コネクタ部 19……駆動回路 20……切換回路 21……信号処理回路FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 (a) is an external perspective view, FIG. 1 (b) is a perspective view of a main part, and FIG. 1 (c) is a view showing a coupled state. Figure 2 is a block diagram of the electric circuit, 3rd
The figure shows the relationship between the input and output of the switching circuit 20 of FIG.
FIG. 4 is an external perspective view showing an example of a conventional stereoscopic imaging device,
FIG. 5 is a block diagram of an electric circuit of the apparatus shown in FIG. 11 …… Main body of the first image pickup section 12 …… First camera 13 …… Concave connector section 14 …… Second image pickup section 15 …… Second camera 16 …… Convex connector section 19 …… Driving circuit 20 ...... Switching circuit 21 …… Signal processing circuit
Claims (1)
制御信号を発生する駆動回路と、 前記駆動信号に基づいて撮像を行い第１の映像信号を出
力する第１のカメラと、 前記駆動信号を出力すると共に第２の映像信号が入力さ
れる第１のコネクタと、 前記第１の映像信号および前記第１のコネクタを介して
入力される第２の映像信号とを前記制御信号に応じて選
択的に出力する選択手段とを有する第１の撮像部と、 前記駆動信号に基づいて撮像を行い前記第２の映像信号
を出力する第２のカメラと、 前記駆動信号が入力されると共に前記第２の映像信号を
出力する第２のコネクタとを有し、前記第１の撮像部に
着脱可能な第２の撮像部を備え、 前記選択手段は、前記第１のコネクタと前記第２のコネ
クタとが結合されているとき前記第１および第２の映像
信号に交互に切り換えて出力し、前記第１のコネクタと
前記第２のコネクタとが結合されていないとき、前記第
１の映像信号を連続して出力し、 前記第１のコネクタと前記第２のコネクタとが結合され
たときの前記第２の撮像部は、第１の撮像部に対して光
軸の垂直方向は同一角度に、光軸の水平方向は平行又は
所定角度ずれて結合してなることを特徴とする立体撮像
装置。1. A drive circuit for generating a drive signal for imaging and a control signal for switching a video signal, a first camera for imaging based on the drive signal and outputting a first video signal, and the drive. A first connector that outputs a signal and receives a second video signal and a second video signal that is input via the first video signal and the first connector according to the control signal. A first image pickup section having a selecting means for selectively outputting the second image signal, a second camera for picking up an image based on the drive signal and outputting the second video signal, and the drive signal being input. A second connector that outputs the second video signal, and a second image pickup unit that is attachable to and detachable from the first image pickup unit; and the selecting unit includes the first connector and the second connector. The first when the connector of And the second video signal are alternately switched and output, and when the first connector and the second connector are not coupled, the first video signal is continuously output, and the first video signal is output. When the connector and the second connector are combined, the second image pickup unit has the same vertical angle with respect to the first image pickup unit as the vertical direction of the optical axis and parallel or predetermined angle with the horizontal direction of the optical axis. A stereoscopic image pickup device characterized in that the three-dimensional image pickup device is coupled with being displaced.
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